Postcode insights

LA4 5UE

Buttermere Avenue

Westgate

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Detailed insights for LA4 5UE

Overview

Postcode LA4 5UE is located in an urban city, within the Westgate ward of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Morecambe Westgate area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Morecambe Westgate is £33,698 per year. The nearest station is Bare Lane, about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Hall Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
40.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Morecambe Westgate has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,454 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Morecambe Westgate has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40.5%

Approximately 40.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Morecambe Westgate is £33,698 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA4 5UE.

Flood risk

Very low

Morecambe Westgate near LA4 5UE has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bare Lane located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA4 5UE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Bare Lane

N/A

Walking directions to Bare Lane

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA4 5UE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHall ParkSmallWalking directions to Hall Park
0.4 miTorrisholme ParkSmallWalking directions to Torrisholme Park

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
7,540.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.93(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.44(+114%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.69(+97%)
Drugs
6.1(+56%)
Other crime
5.49(+121%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
92.11%
Other White
13
4.66%
Indian
4
1.43%
Other Asian
1
0.36%
Irish
1
0.36%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
49
22.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
20.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
17.65%
Level 3 (A level)
35
15.84%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
15.38%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
51
40.48%
Owns with a mortgage
29
23.02%
Owns outright
23
18.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.49%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.97%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Westgate

Median price£170,000
Price per sq ft£219
Sales (last 12 months)77
Typical range (middle 50%)£144K – £190K

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £219 per square foot) in Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £425,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£260,000£235
Semi-Detached34£173,000£221
Terraced28£147,250£210
Flats3£85,000£200

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westgate

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westgate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£163,000£77,000£121,225£112,500
2017£157,500£60,000£129,950£95,000
2018£180,000£77,250£129,000£97,000
2019£199,500£85,000£135,000£113,500
2020£182,500£88,500£140,000£108,000
2021£224,000£87,000£147,500£107,500
2022£235,000£96,500£175,000£130,000
2023£348,000£110,000£175,000£139,975
2024£305,000£87,000£175,000£135,000
2025£293,750£90,500£173,000£140,000
2026£265,000£175,000£166,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westgate.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westgate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£169£119£164£126
2017£179£95£163£121
2018£171£118£176£131
2019£190£132£179£141
2020£176£136£182£131
2021£207£137£190£154
2022£222£154£236£168
2023£235£190£220£178
2024£260£124£240£179
2025£252£174£229£200
2026£316£203£218
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westgate.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Westgate in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA4 5UE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA4 5UE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 202513, Kentmere Grove, Morecambe, LA4 5UFTerracedFreehold£165,000
27 Mar 202517, Kentmere Grove, Morecambe, LA4 5UFTerracedFreehold£124,000
06 Jun 202532, Branksome Drive, Morecambe, LA4 5ULFlatsLeasehold£85,000
21 Feb 202524, Ullswater Avenue, Morecambe, LA4 5TXTerracedFreehold£145,000
12 Nov 202551, Branksome Drive, Morecambe, LA4 5UJSemi-DetachedFreehold£140,000

Schools

In the LA4 5UE postcode area, located within Morecambe Westgate, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA4 5UE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLancaster Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableMorecambe Road SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMorecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA4 5UE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA4 5UE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOpen All Hours13-15 Blea Tarn Place, Morecambe, LA4 5UDWalking directions to Open All Hours
0.2 miSainsbury'sLancaster Road, Morecambe, LA4 5TJWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miOne Stop300 Lancaster Road, Morecambe, LA4 6LYWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miAsdaLancaster Road, Morecambe, LA4 5QWWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miPremier14 Glentworth Road West, Morecambe, LA4 4SZWalking directions to Premier

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lancaster district (2025-26).

Band A£1,605
Band B£1,873
Band C£2,140
Band D£2,408
Band E£2,943
Band F£3,478
Band G£4,013
Band H£4,815

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LA4 5UE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Harris

Westgate - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

John Robert Hanson

Westgate - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Matthew David Black

Westgate - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Lizzi Collinge

Morecambe and Lunesdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictLancasterE07000121
Parliamentary ConstituencyMorecambe and LunesdaleE14001372
WardWestgateE05014911
ParishMorecambeE04012009
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Morecambe WestgateE02005230
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lancaster 010DE01025173
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LA4 5UE

Is LA4 5UE (Morecambe Westgate) safe?

The area around LA4 5UE records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near LA4 5UE?

The median sale price around LA4 5UE in Morecambe Westgate is £170,000 (about £219 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LA4 5UE?

There are 11 schools close to LA4 5UE, including Lancaster Road Primary School (Good), Morecambe Road School (Good) and Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LA4 5UE?

The closest station to LA4 5UE is Bare Lane, about 1,109 m away.

How deprived is the area around LA4 5UE?

LA4 5UE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,454 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LA4 5UE (Morecambe Westgate) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Morecambe and Lunesdale covering LA4 5UE is Lizzi Collinge (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Chris Harris (Labour Party), John Robert Hanson (Labour Party) and Matthew David Black (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.